Director of Sales and Licensing
Tyler comes from a lineage of nurserymen and grew up in the horticultural world. Prior to joining Star® Roses and Plants in 2020, he worked at Horticultural Identification Products (HIP) Labels as their Southeast Sales Manager where he honed his sales skills and plant knowledge. Tyler has an enthusiasm for helping his customers find the very best products for their needs.
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia
Jim grew up in a family owned agri-business and started his career in horticulture with Pioneer Southern, selling decorative bark and soil products. He segued over to the green good side of the business with Star® Roses and Plants in 1998 as the Southeast Territory Manager. He enjoys introducing customers to new and improved genetics to trial and seeing them be successful in production and sales of these new varieties. Jim currently resides in Chapin, South Carolina.
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina
Guy’s plant journey began when he was a young boy helping on the family farm. As he matured, his appreciation for nature and plants turned into job hunts at a local garden center. He received a two-year Horticulture degree from Lenoir Community College in Kinston, NC. Since then, he has worked at various garden centers and nurseries in North Carolina in Sales Support, as well as grower and management positions. He began his role at Star® Roses and Plants in May, 2020.
North Carolina, Tennessee
Josh grew up on a nursery in the Portland area, starting on the potting bench and moving on to other tasks like tagging orders, grafting, trimming, spraying and staking. After college, he rejoined the family nursery business where he helped with production, management of harvest, shipping, sales and marketing efforts. In 2016, he joined Star® Roses and Plants, managing the Northwest territory. In this role, he enjoys working with customers to help grow their programs and sharing the new and exciting products that set Star® Roses and Plants apart.
Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, Wyoming, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan
John began working in the horticultural industry and graduated with a degree in Ornamental Horticulture from Michigan State. He’s held different roles at many major wholesale nurseries across the country, primarily in sales and production. He began working at Ball Horticultural in 2011 and has been with Star® Roses and Plants since 2016. John loves working with customers and strives to bring them exciting, new plants that have a positive impact on their bottom line.
Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Ontario, Quebec
Jason got his first taste of the horticulture industry at 19, working at a small retail garden center and landscaping company in West Bountiful, Utah where he sold trees, shrubs, edibles, and roses. Growing up in a place that is almost always in some stage of drought, he developed a love for xeriscaping and unique plants. He managed the garden department of a national Home Improvement retailer for 10 years and then worked as a Sales Manager for California-based grower/wholesale supplier. Jason joined Star® Roses and Plants in the fall of 2021 where he manages the Northern California and Intermountain West territories. He strives to fill the needs of his customers, be it with exciting new heat and drought-tolerant genetics or a Zone 4 hardy showstopper!
Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Northern California (Alameda, Butte, Contra Costa, Fresno, Kings, Lake, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tulare, Yuba, and Yolo counties)
David started working at a retail garden center as one of his first jobs in high school where he quickly became enamored with the exciting world of plants. He truly enjoys trying different varieties, especially ones with proven attributes of better blooms and better growth habits, and those that add an element of excitement to the landscape. He has been a part of the Star® Roses and Plants family since August, 2019, and he loves being able to share the joys of new and improved plants with his customers.
Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas
Tim gained a degree in Horticulture from Owens College and then attended The Ohio State University. After graduating, he worked for Anderson’s General Store where he spent the next 10 years in retail, managing several garden center locations. In 2003, he joined Star® Roses and Plants, and he currently covers the Midwest region. Tim thoroughly enjoys working with and learning from his customers. Whether its introducing them to new genetics and solving problems or learning about new varieties and techniques that they have to offer, his passion for plants shows through.
Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin
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